The WF1 5LW postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF1 |
| Ward | Wakefield South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Agbrigg & Belle Isle |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hemsworth |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9352 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Urban cultural mix / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Sandal Chippy Woods, Takeaway Shop
Address: WF1 5LW
The nearest places is Portobello(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sandal Church(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sandal & Agbrigg(0.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandal Magna Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF1 5NF (0.14 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF2 6EQ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 7RU (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF2 6AS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF1 4PE (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MAYBUSH MEDICAL CENTRE(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| maybush medical centreActivemaybush medical centre, belle isle health park, portobello road, wakefield | 01924334451 | WF1 5PN |
| trinity medical centreActivetrinity medical centre, thornhill street, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924784101 | WF1 1PG |
The population of WF15LW is 295 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1699), Between 25 to 34 (1642), and Between 35 to 44 (1359).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 231 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 37.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (476), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (348).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (143), followed by No religion (123).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46) followed by Routine occupations (46), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (746), and 319 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1805) and Middle East and Asia (325).